Lindsey Cormack
@dcinbox.bsky.social
PoliSci Prof. Official Congress e-news DB: DCinbox.com & CB8 member. Book on Parenting, Politics and Civic Ed (HowtoRaiseaCitizen.com), Political Communications & Electoral Systems. NYC💗UES + Marlboro NY
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Republican members of congress write to their constituents in official e-newsletters about "blessings" way more than Democrats do.
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Republican members of congress write to their constituents in official e-newsletters about "blessings" way more than Democrats do.
This is the assignment I give over Thanksgiving break in my intro to American politics class:
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is the assignment I give over Thanksgiving break in my intro to American politics class:
Office of Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) just now in his official congressional e-newsletter:
"and that President Trump is not a king"
"and that President Trump is not a king"
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Office of Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) just now in his official congressional e-newsletter:
"and that President Trump is not a king"
"and that President Trump is not a king"
I have an undergrad who is doing work on how different news networks used different terms over the past 15 years. Here is "woke" at Fox News and in official congressional e-newsletters
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I have an undergrad who is doing work on how different news networks used different terms over the past 15 years. Here is "woke" at Fox News and in official congressional e-newsletters
The standard congressional Republican Thanksgiving image of the year:
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The standard congressional Republican Thanksgiving image of the year:
Use of the term "middle class" in official congressional e-newsletters, by party, over time
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Use of the term "middle class" in official congressional e-newsletters, by party, over time
Being "grateful" is pretty linearly on the rise in official congressional communications
November 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Being "grateful" is pretty linearly on the rise in official congressional communications
For Halloween, we made a phone graveyard, for Taylor Swift we made phone sleeping bags, for the end of the year volleyball party I just made this:
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
For Halloween, we made a phone graveyard, for Taylor Swift we made phone sleeping bags, for the end of the year volleyball party I just made this:
Congressional Republicans use the word "bombshell" way more than Democrats do in official constituent communications.
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Congressional Republicans use the word "bombshell" way more than Democrats do in official constituent communications.
A short video about terms used in official congressional communications over the past 15 years:
November 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A short video about terms used in official congressional communications over the past 15 years:
I don't know what's happening here, but the word "scam" is having a surge in congressional communications from Republicans.
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I don't know what's happening here, but the word "scam" is having a surge in congressional communications from Republicans.
Mentions of "epstein" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mentions of "epstein" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
“Dominance” as a term has been steadily rising in Republican congressional communications over the last two years.
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“Dominance” as a term has been steadily rising in Republican congressional communications over the last two years.
Legislation coming up for consideration today in the House is doing lots of things
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Legislation coming up for consideration today in the House is doing lots of things
Congressional Republicans are collectively writing to constituents about "gridlock" more right not than they have in the past
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Congressional Republicans are collectively writing to constituents about "gridlock" more right not than they have in the past
Congressional Democrats are doing an unusually good job of staying on the messaging of "premiums" right now.
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Congressional Democrats are doing an unusually good job of staying on the messaging of "premiums" right now.
Very few members of Congress write to constituents about "bitcoin" in their official congressional e-newsletters, but Republicans do more than Democrats
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Very few members of Congress write to constituents about "bitcoin" in their official congressional e-newsletters, but Republicans do more than Democrats
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "bipartsanship" over time, by party
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "bipartsanship" over time, by party
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) just sent this out to constituents:
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) just sent this out to constituents:
The rise of Newsmax in official congressional e-newsletters over time
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The rise of Newsmax in official congressional e-newsletters over time
I sorta like Bob Onder's patriotic Davy Crockett style
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I sorta like Bob Onder's patriotic Davy Crockett style
it's no longer just the "democrat shutdown" - this abuse of office is hideous
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
it's no longer just the "democrat shutdown" - this abuse of office is hideous
Mentions of "adelita" in official congressional e-newsletters over time, by party.
Thanks to @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social for giving me the idea to look
Thanks to @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social for giving me the idea to look
November 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Mentions of "adelita" in official congressional e-newsletters over time, by party.
Thanks to @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social for giving me the idea to look
Thanks to @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social for giving me the idea to look